The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund
Support ministers financially within the group of churches including maintaining manses
Activities & Mission
Support ministers financially within the group of churches including maintaining manses
Grants
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Grants paid (2025)
- £12,000
- Who it helps
- other defined groups
- What it supports
- religious activities
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileAreas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 7% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 323). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 88% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £521,162 | £27,918 | £27,918 | £821,023 | £601,023 | 0 / 1 |
| 2023 | £19,932 | £21,915 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2022 | £13,643 | £8,012 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £12,143 | £16,331 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund
What does The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund do?
Support ministers financially within the group of churches including maintaining manses
How much income did The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund report in 2025?
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund reported total income of £521k and reported expenditure of £28k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund?
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund has a program ratio of 5.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 323 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund registered as a charity?
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 March 1967 as charity number 249558. It has been registered for 59 years.
Who runs The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund?
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Martin Shepherd. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund operate?
The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund operates in Leicestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund a registered charity?
Yes — The General Baptist Church Minister's Support Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 249558.
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Learn more about premium profiles See a sample profileDetails
Registry Information
Other notable Religion charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 2 other charities
Also governs 5 other charities
Also governs 1 other charity
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated